Patents by Inventor Beatriz LOPEZ
Beatriz LOPEZ has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11944956Abstract: A catalyst composition includes a liquid metal alloy having a melting point from about 20° C. to about 25° C., the liquid metal alloy including a primary metal and a secondary metal, the primary metal being aluminum and the secondary metal is selected from the group consisting of gallium, indium, and bismuth.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Isai Lopez, Gabriella Amberchan, Bakthan Singaram, Scott Oliver, Jeremy Barnett, Beatriz Ehlke Santi Grott
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Patent number: 11744805Abstract: The invention provides a method for validating the functioning of an apparatus with a static mixing device for mixing two liquid streams for producing nanoparticles. The static mixing device may be a jet impingement reactor. The method is based on the use of PLA, PLG or PLGA for producing polymeric nanoparticles with highly reproducible particle sizes. The invention further provides kits and liquid compositions for carrying out the method.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: leon-nanodrugs GmbHInventors: Pascale Clement, Beatriz López-Sánchez
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Publication number: 20230113636Abstract: The invention provides a method for validating the functioning of an apparatus with a static mixing device for mixing two liquid streams for producing nanoparticles. The static mixing device may be a jet impingement reactor. The method is based on the use of PLA, PLG or PLGA for producing polymeric nanoparticles with highly reproducible particle sizes. The invention further provides kits and liquid compositions for carrying out the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Pascale Clement, Beatriz LÓPEZ-SÁNCHEZ
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Patent number: 10927221Abstract: Dendrimeric metallacrowns may include a monomeric metallacrown complex or a dimeric metallacrown complex. In an example, the dendrimeric metallacrown includes the monomeric metallacrown complex and a dendron. In this example, the monomeric metallacrown complex includes a central ion, and a metallomacrocycle attached to the central ion. The central ion is selected from the group consisting of a lanthanide ion, a d-block transition metal ion or rare earth metal ion, and an s-block alkali or alkaline earth metal. The metallomacrocycle includes a repeating sub-unit consisting of a metal ion and a ring ligand selected from the group consisting of a hydroxamic acid derivative and an oxime derivative. The dendron is respectively attached to each of the ring ligands of the metallomacrocycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Vincent L. Pecoraro, Beatriz A. Lopez Bermudez, Svetlana V. Eliseeva, Stephane Petoud
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Patent number: 10666790Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of generating a record of a call, the method, performed by a first device, comprising: performing a voice communications call with a second electronic device over a first communications channel; receiving and/or transmitting, during the voice communications call, call content data over a second communications channel; generating call details in dependence on the voice communications call; and generating a record of the call, wherein the record comprises the call details stored in association with the call content data. Advantageously, each generated call record provides an entry point to access data or to search information related to each call.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Ingo Ehlen, Domenico Idone, Maria-Beatriz Lopez-Mencia
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Publication number: 20190338080Abstract: Dendrimeric metallacrowns may include a monomeric metallacrown complex or a dimeric metallacrown complex. In an example, the dendrimeric metallacrown includes the monomeric metallacrown complex and a dendron. In this example, the monomeric metallacrown complex includes a central ion, and a metallomacrocycle attached to the central ion. The central ion is selected from the group consisting of a lanthanide ion, a d-block transition metal ion or rare earth metal ion, and an s-block alkali or alkaline earth metal. The metallomacrocycle includes a repeating sub-unit consisting of a metal ion and a ring ligand selected from the group consisting of a hydroxamic acid derivative and an oxime derivative. The dendron is respectively attached to each of the ring ligands of the metallomacrocycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Vincent L. Pecoraro, Beatriz A. Lopez Bermudez, Svetlana V. Eliseeva, Stephane Petoud
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Patent number: 10462290Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of transmitting missed call data following a failed call attempt, the method comprising a first device: transmitting, to a second device and over a first communications channel, a request to establish voice communications between the first device and the second device; receiving an indication that the request has not been accepted; prompting, in response to receiving the indication, a user of the first device to provide data for generating missed call data; receiving a data input from the user in response to receiving the prompt; generating missed call data in dependence on the data input from the user; and transmitting, over a second channel that is different from the first channel, the missed call data to the second device. Advantageously, a calling party is able to add information about a missed call to a missed call notification provided to a called party.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Ingo Ehlen, Domenico Idone, Maria-Beatriz Lopez-Mencia
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Patent number: 10247362Abstract: The invention relates to a pressurized fluid cylinder, a member for acquiring, storing and processing data, and at least one data display device. The valve comprises a sensor which detects the position of a manual control member, and a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure inside the storage space of a fluid cylinder. The data acquisition, storage and processing member is designed to: calculate an actual value for the amount of fluid remaining and/or drawn off; calculate a theoretical value for the amount of fluid remaining and/or drawn of on the basis of the regulation performed by the regulating member and measured by the position of the control member compare the actual value based on the measurement of the pressure sensor with the theoretical value; and generate a warning signal if the difference between these actual and theoretical values is greater than a specific safety threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Amélie Carron, Beatriz Lopez, Christophe Roland Rezel, Philippe Rudnianyn, Catherine Vivier
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Patent number: 10228091Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for a pressurized fluid cylinder comprising a member for manually controlling a flow-regulating member, a sensor for detecting the position of the member for manually controlling the regulating member, a data acquisition, storage, and processing member, and a display for information relating to the fluid flow and/or pressure imposed by the regulating member and/or the valve use mode, wherein when the manual control member is disposed in an intermediate position between two respective adjacent values of the flow and/or pressure of the fluid allowed to pass from the upstream end to the downstream end, the data acquisition, storage and process member is designed to suppress the display information.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Expoitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Amélie Carron, Beatriz Lopez, Christophe Roland Rezel, Philippe Rudnianyn, Catherine Vivier
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Patent number: 10215340Abstract: The invention concerns a pressurized fluid cylinder equipped with a valve accommodating a first draw-off circuit, the valve comprising a member for regulating the flow and/or the pressure of the fluid drawn off via a member for manually controlling the regulating member, the valve comprising an electronic device for displaying data concerning the amount of fluid contained in a cylinder which is connected to the valve, the electronic display device comprising a member for acquiring, storing, and processing data, and at least one data display connected to the data acquisition, storage and processing member.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Amélie Carron, Beatriz Lopez, Christophe Roland Rezel, Philippe Rudnianyn, Catherine Vivier
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Patent number: 9874312Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas container (20), such as a gas cylinder, a valve unit fixed to the gas container (20) and a protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) arranged around the said valve unit, the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) comprising an opening (9) in which a rotary control member (5) is housed. The opening (9) is bordered by a protruding brim (7) jutting out from the external surface of the body (2) of the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4). The protruding brim (7) comprises a cutout (8) forming a reading window so that marks or markings (11) corresponding to gas flow-rate values can be read.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignees: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, Air Liquide Santé (International)Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Damien Germani, Renaud Ligonesche, Beatriz Lopez, Philippe Rudnianyn, Chiara Tarantello, Catherine Vivier
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Publication number: 20170002983Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for a pressurized fluid cylinder comprising a draw off circuit, a data acquisition, storage, and processing member, at least one display and a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure within the storage space of a fluid cylinder connected to the valve. When the variation of the signal representing the fluid pressure measured by the pressure sensor is greater than a specific draw off threshold, the data acquisition, storage and process member is designed to detect the drawing off of gas and, in response, to control the displaying on the display of at least one item of information concerning the draw off.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Amélie CARRON, Beatriz LOPEZ, Christophe Roland REZEL, Philippe RUDNIANYN, Catherine VIVIER
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Publication number: 20170002982Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for a pressurized fluid cylinder comprising a member for manually controlling a flow-regulating member, a sensor for detecting the position of the member for manually controlling the regulating member, a data acquisition, storage, and processing member, and a display for information relating to the fluid flow and/or pressure imposed by the regulating member and/or the valve use mode, wherein when the manual control member is disposed in an intermediate position between two respective adjacent values of the flow and/or pressure of the fluid allowed to pass from the upstream end to the downstream end, the data acquisition, storage and process member is designed to suppress the display information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Amélie CARRON, Beatriz LOPEZ, Christophe Roland REZEL, Philippe RUDNIANYN, Catherine VIVIER
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Publication number: 20170002981Abstract: The invention relates to a pressurized fluid cylinder, a member for acquiring, storing and processing data, and at least one data display device. The valve comprises a sensor which detects the position of a manual control member, and a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure inside the storage space of a fluid cylinder. The data acquisition, storage and processing member is designed to: calculate an actual value for the amount of fluid remaining and/or drawn off; calculate a theoretical value for the amount of fluid remaining and/or drawn of on the basis of the regulation performed by the regulating member and measured by the position of the control member compare the actual value based on the measurement of the pressure sensor with the theoretical value; and generate a warning signal if the difference between these actual and theoretical values is greater than a specific safety threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Amélie CARRON, Beatriz LOPEZ, Christophe Roland REZEL, Philippe RUDNIANYN, Catherine VIVIER
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Publication number: 20160348844Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for a fluid cylinder, a first draw-off circuit comprising a member for regulating the flow and/or pressure of the drawn-off fluid, the valve comprising a manual control member and an electronic device displaying data relating to the fluid contained in a cylinder connected to the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR I'ETUDE ET I'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDEInventors: Amélie CARRON, Beatriz LOPEZ, Christophe Roland REZEL, Philippe RUDNIANYN, Catherine VIVIER
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Publication number: 20160344865Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of transmitting missed call data following a failed call attempt, the method comprising a first device: transmitting, to a second device and over a first communications channel, a request to establish voice communications between the first device and the second device; receiving an indication that the request has not been accepted; prompting, in response to receiving the indication, a user of the first device to provide data for generating missed call data; receiving a data input from the user in response to receiving the prompt; generating missed call data in dependence on the data input from the user; and transmitting, over a second channel that is different from the first channel, the missed call data to the second device. Advantageously, a calling party is able to add information about a missed call to a missed call notification provided to a called party.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Ingo EHLEN, Domenico IDONE, Maria-Beatriz LOPEZ-MENCIA
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Publication number: 20160341364Abstract: The invention concerns a pressurized fluid cylinder equipped with a valve accommodating a first draw-off circuit, the valve comprising a member for regulating the flow and/or the pressure of the fluid drawn off via a member for manually controlling the regulating member, the valve comprising an electronic device for displaying data concerning the amount of fluid contained in a cylinder which is connected to the valve, the electronic display device comprising a member for acquiring, storing, and processing data, and at least one data display connected to the data acquisition, storage and processing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Amélie CARRON, Beatriz LOPEZ, Christophe Roland REZEL, Philippe RUDNIANYN, Catherine VIVIER
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Publication number: 20160344863Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of generating a record of a call, the method, performed by a first device, comprising: performing a voice communications call with a second electronic device over a first communications channel; receiving and/or transmitting, during the voice communications call, call content data over a second communications channel; generating call details in dependence on the voice communications call; and generating a record of the call, wherein the record comprises the call details stored in association with the call content data. Advantageously, each generated call record provides an entry point to access data or to search information related to each call.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Ingo EHLEN, Domenico IDONE, Maria-Beatriz LOPEZ-MENCIA
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Publication number: 20150260345Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution assembly comprising a gas container (20), such as a gas cylinder, a valve unit fixed to the gas container (20) and a protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) arranged around the said valve unit, the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4) comprising an opening (9) in which a rotary control member (5) is housed. The opening (9) is bordered by a protruding brim (7) jutting out from the external surface of the body (2) of the protective cap (1, 2, 3, 4). The protruding brim (7) comprises a cutout (8) forming a reading window so that marks or markings (11) corresponding to gas flow-rate values can be read.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Antoine FRENAL, Damien GERMANI, Renaud LIGONESCHE, Beatriz LOPEZ, Philippe RUDNIANYN, Chiara TARANTELLO, Catherine VIVIER
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Publication number: 20150039523Abstract: Methods and devices for quantitatively mapping urban time uses to land uses in an urban unit and methods and devices for classifying urban units are disclosed. In some aspects, for each activity an associated time to be spent for the activity in one urban unit is used to provide an activity allocation parameter to be used when planning a second urban unit. In other aspects, performance indicators compared to their respective activity allocation parameters are used to classify the urban units. In one example, urban units are classified as self-sufficient or non-self-sufficient based on activity allocation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: UNIVERSITAT DE GIRONAInventors: Maria Lluïsa MARSAL LLACUNA, Maria Beatriz LÓPEZ IBÁÑEZ